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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Genoa
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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, French, Spanish, Italian
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Genoa's hidden gems. Taste authentic Focaccia and pesto at local eateries. Marvel at historic palaces and discover the origin of jeans. Savor wine in rustic bars. Embrace Genoa's charm.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

> Walk through Genoa to discover the best places, hidden spots, best bars, small osterias, secret old shops, secluded squares.

> Taste the real Focaccia, Farinata and pesto (it was invented here) and the superb trofie at our preferred Restaurant.

> Be impressed by the phenomenal beauty of the ancient palaces, ( built at the end of the 16 Century ).

> See the First Bank of The World.

> Understand why Colombo discover America.

> See the First " Jeans " textile, indeed were invented here... ( not always open ) .

> Drink tasty wine in real 'old style' bars in the old part of the city, good prosecco, nice spirits.

> Wonder in front of the magic of an ancient Templar Hospital. And Welcome :-) to Genova :-) ...enojy life... that is beautiful and very short :-) :-) :-) , and that is why Prosecco was invented.

What You Get

All Fees and Taxes
All Focaccias and Pesto.
Lunch in one of the Best Restaurant in Town in a Great Location.
Everything not listed in 'Inclusions'

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

1

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi

Magnificent Palaces from the 16 century shows the incredible wealth of the Genoese Bankers that kept the Spanish Crown under their control for 300 years. This is the First Real Estate investment of the World History. 1565 AD.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
2

Spianata Castelletto

The most breathtaking view of the City. Is undoutedly a unique spot and that's why we leave it as a surprise . How can you describe such a view ?!
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Museo di Palazzo Reale

A Unique palace where the King of Italy was use to come, despite tthe Genoese they will all leave at his arrival. You will see how the Genoese where spending theyr money to show off and impress the courts of Europe and all the Guest they has when acting as the first Venture Capitalist of the History ... Yes Genoese beat Silicon Valley by 400 years :-).
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
4

Palazzo Ducale

Wonderful and massive marble Palce ; here Marco Polo spent 1.5 years in prison and indeed, here is where the " Il Milione " has been written: Polo went back to Venice in perfect health :-).
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Via Pre

Once the most " money making machine " of Italy, saw all the possible Sin of the Humanity and joy too. Now is a strech of road where all the colors of the skins are available and the shops can be from anywhere in the World. Asians, Africans, East European; The " Dark side of the Medal " and 80 meters far away richness at his best displays Yachts valuable dozens of millions $.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

La Commenda di Pre

Phenomenal Gotic Church and his annex Templar Hospital. Exactly TEMPLARS where arriving here when back from Asia after fighting a Crusades. You will see real Malta Cross dating 1184 AD. The unique construction is stunning. Any rock has the mark of the cisel like been done yesterday. Beautiful !
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Santissima Annunziata del Vastato

Definetly a phenomenal Basilica that you do not expect to admiore in Genoa but in Rome... but ias is Genoa :-). Do not forget that these people where the richest of the known world from 1300 till at least 1700 . Surely very " tight " with the money , they where also in need to ask for forgiveness, considering how they earn the massive quantity of wealth they had and that's why oin Genoa you have amazing, stunning " show off " Churches. Was the main way to show your power and wealth, apart obviously, building marvelous palaces made in marble and gold. ( marble was free ( almost ) as Carrara become a colony in 1284 ; this explain you why Genova is made in marble .
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
8

University of Genoa

A dispaly of power in white . Marble everywhere and possibly we visit one of the students' exams roo. Stuccos, painting on the wall and a lovely wood amphiteatro where student can see the exams.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
9

House of Francesco Maria Balbi Piovera

We can't walk to the upper floors but the ground floor is enough to see the grandeur of this family. Pity they plaster the wall and canceled the painting till the ceiling that has been restored to ghis natrural beauty and modifiied.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
10

Palazzo Nicolo Lomellini

Gorgeous building ! Any human being would love to live here. You will see and understand what means getting back from work and jumpo into the 1500 centry in a stunning painted building with probably the most beautiful stairs in Genoa. If you know Escher you will see that the Genoese designed them well before him :-).
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
11

Chiesa di San Filippo Neri

Lovely, little , cosy church with a wonderful statue of a beautiful Lady that her smile seems real
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Please Note in case there are more people then you i piuck everybody at one point , but in any case i will let you know 48 hours before and organize your transffer to the Pick up point .
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Genova Piazza Principe, Genoa Metropolitan City of Genoa Liguria, Italy, IT, 16134

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Pleased to meet you At 10.00 am. at the TRAIN STATION "GENOVA PIAZZA PRINCIPE" kindly stay in front of the TICKET OFFICE in the MAIN HALL please note there are 2 Railway Station in Genoa: Brignole and " Principe "; we meet at PRINCIPE). COORD:44°25′00″N 8°55′14″E
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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